What is Ficus Benjamina?
Ficus Benjamina is more popular as a crying giant. It is a very popular house plant that forms a small tree inside in a slight climate. This tree is very common in centers and internal offices. It generally grows in a huge tree in the tropical climate to which it is native. This tree is also known as Benjamin Fík, which is part of the Fig family, known scientifically as Moraceae. They are usually 2-5 inches (6-13 cm) long and come on a pointed tip. As a houseplant prefers bright light, but may need protection from the sun in the summer. It should be planted in soils that drain well and be moved every few years. Ficus Benjamin should be thoroughly connected and then left until the soil feels when it touches. Overplay is often the biggest problem with internal trees. It prefers daily temperatures 75-85 ° F (24-29.4 ° C) and 60-70 ° F (15.6-21.1 ° C) at night when it is grown inside. While Ficus benjamina is generally easy to grow inside,It tends to drop its leaves if the conditions are not according to his wishes. This may result in changes in light conditions, designs, irrigation or heat plans. These dropped leaves generally grow back.
In the tropics, figs on the fig, large, majestic trees and are grown in parks and on roads. It can be almost 100 ft (30.5 m) high. Restrictions are the problem under ideal conditions of the plant. In some areas, such as Hawaii, they form banyan trees - giant trees with air roots that cover a large expansion of the Earth.
crying figs are often grown in the Mediterranean climate, such as southern California in the United States. There they do not reach giant sizes as in the tropics of Alza as hedges or topiars. Under these climatic conditions, they can tolerate full sun and are drought resistant. They are resistant to 28 ° F (7.6 ° C), if they are outside.
Ficus Benjamina Bonsai is one of the most popular types of bonsai in the west. It is very easy to take care of it, but needs more water than a larger tree. Such a plant should be repotted every two years and the roots should be trimmed every time it is repotted.
The crying fig can be easily reproduced from the cuttings. The stems of several cuttings can be connected to create decorative displays. The trunk generally does not suffer any damage by this twisting.